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- Turn Challenges Into Opportunities - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Andrew HortonChallenges It is often our most challenging moments in life that offer us the greatest opportunities to grow and expand. Take a real honest look at any challenges you have faced in the past. Are you better or worse off for having faced those challenges? Start to view all challenges as delayed ...
Views: 21529 - What do you value most in your life? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Andrew HortonIf you thought about this question for just a second, the first thoughts that would pop into your mind would be, “my family”, “my children” or “my spouse”. Now take the time to look a little deeper, is the way you are living your life indicating that you are actually living your life, like those ...
Views: 14937(2 votes) - Give the Gift of Caring and Sharing - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe greatest gift you can give to yourself and everyone around you is the gift of caring and sharing. Commit to view the universe as an abundant place, with sufficient resources to serve everyone. This small shift will allow you to see unlimited opportunities for yourself to achieve all your ...
Views: 8926(1 vote) - Are you just drifting through life? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Andrew HortonAre you just drifting through life? Too many people just drift through life, going with the flow, never having any direction about where they want their lives to go. They are like a paper cup that blows around in the car park at the shopping Centre. It is totally at the whim of the wind and ...
Views: 8558(2 votes) - Success is a Journey, not a Destination - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Andrew HortonPeople often look around their world and see what they believe to be overnight successes. They look at super achievers and think that they achieved their success due to a lucky break or that they made it to the pinnacle of their career without much effort at all. Usually exactly the opposite is ...
Views: 7206 - You Become Who You Associate with - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonWho do you surround yourself with, have you chosen your neighbours, friends and associates wisely? Research has shown that we eventually dress, think, talk and act like the people we surround ourselves with, should something that has such a profound effect on us be left to chance? If you want to ...
Views: 5969(2 votes) - The People Around you Mirror who you are - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Andrew HortonStrive to hold the highest consciousness possible and aspire to surround yourself with the RIGHT people. People that reflect the qualities you want to see in your own life. This will help you keep your focus and energy on the business of utilising your excellence and exposing your ...
Views: 5799 - Challenges Are Opportunities in Disguise - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Andrew HortonMake one of the most important shifts you will ever make and view all challenges as inevitable, manageable and only a temporary inconvenience. Challenges are often the very catalyst that unlocks hidden opportunities and reveals ideas and concepts that may have remained hidden, had you not ...
Views: 5388 - Challenges and obstacles are all a necessary part of any success journey - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonChallenges and obstacles are all a very necessary part of any success journey. Ask any super achiever, who has achieved their success, despite having overcome numerous challenges and obstacles, along their path to success. If they could go back and do it all over again, but this time around, ...
Views: 5107 - What obstacles are preventing you from achieving your goals? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhat obstacles are preventing you from achieving your goal? What must you do to overcome them? Knowing what you must achieve is not enough. You have to anticipate the challenges you are likely to face. Think about what you can do to deal with those challenges and perhaps turn them into ...
Views: 4679(1 vote) - Your Attitude and strength of Character will determine your Altitude. - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Andrew HortonYour Attitude and strength of Character will determine your Altitude. One of the most important choices you must make every day is the type of attitude you project to everyone around you. A positive, optimistic attitude will empower you and set the tone for great success and fulfillment. ...
Views: 4562 - If you don’t innovate, you will Eventually Evaporate - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Andrew HortonIt is time to Evolve or Dissolve Change is inevitable, before there were only two certainties in life, namely death and taxes. Now the ever changing and evolving world we live in, where the rate of change is accelerating daily, has seen a third certainty appear, namely “CHANGE”. This leaves you ...
Views: 3882 - Your Thoughts Create your Future - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Andrew HortonIt is possible to change everything in your life with one decision or a single thought. All that you need to do, to start this miraculous process, of creating exactly the future that you desire, is to make that one decision, to begin doing things differently. This single thought can positively ...
Views: 3762(1 vote) - How do you want to Project yourself to the World? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf you were asked to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? Would it be something like, honest, obsessed, driven, compassionate, humorous, empathetic or any myriad of other possibilities? Write down the one word you would use to describe yourself. Is it the same word other ...
Views: 3701(2 votes) - The People you Surround yourself with, Mirror who you are - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Andrew HortonOne of the major factors, which can limit your potential and hold you away from realising your dreams, is the opinions of other people. The secret to succeed and become all you can be is to live independently of the good opinion of other people. No one else’s opinion matters at all and in many ...
Views: 3656(2 votes) - Do You Act The Same Even When No one Is Watching - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Andrew HortonI believe that the true measure of a person is not found in what they do when they know people are watching, but rather how they conduct themselves even when they think no one is watching. Are you always cordial and empathetic when you deal with people, especially people who carry no sway over ...
Views: 3650(2 votes) - Create Your Own Vision Book or Vision Board - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Andrew HortonAs you travel on your journey towards the success you desire, you obviously understand the importance of having a purpose, vision, mission, a set of very clearly defined goals and finally individual goal specific actions, which you will carry out every day. Once you have this crucial structure ...
Views: 3635(1 vote) - Intuition is What you Know, Before you Think - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonSociety has trained us over the years to turn down the volume on our intuition. We have become to doubt our intuition so much, that we no longer listen to or even believe in our intuition. Your intuition is that little voice inside you that knows before you even think about anything. What little ...
Views: 3627(2 votes) - Is Your Desire To Succeed Greater Than Your Fear Of Failure? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Andrew HortonI have been searching for that one catalyst, which turns some people into super achievers and keeps others trapped in mediocrity. I have come up with a number of complicated hypotheses, but the one, which seems to offer the greatest promise, is this really simple one stated below. “When your ...
Views: 3525(1 vote) - Choose To Become A Super Achiever - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe majority of people would rather vegetate in front of the television, keep spending major time on minor tasks, spend their days lost in a cycle of “BUSYNESS” and never read another book once they leave school. This makes achieving success and standing out really easy for the select few that ...
Views: 3445(1 vote) - Life is a Journey, How can we Enjoy The Ride? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Andrew HortonI am sure you have heard the cliché “Life is a Journey, Enjoy the Ride” Bandied about recklessly by people around you all the time. These same people then tell you that they are not enjoying their lives, but when they get the new promotion, their kids go off to varsity or they start to earn a ...
Views: 3418(1 vote) - Take Inventory of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Andrew HortonYou can never hope to move onto the path of sustainable success, where you will find meaning, value and fulfilment, unless you take inventory of your life first. Explore everything in your life and develop a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. Take a really thorough look at ...
Views: 3395 - People are the lifeblood of your organisation - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Andrew HortonI believe that it is always the simple option that delivers the best results. To this end I think that leaders therefore have only three main functions in any organisation or company. To set and measure standards of performance by finding keeping the best possible staff that can support the ...
Views: 3190(1 vote) - What Investment will Exponentially Grow my Wealth? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe greatest investment you will ever make is an investment into your on-going personal development. No other investment will ever give you the same returns. As you consistently invest into your most important asset, namely your own self-development, the returns you will enjoy, go well beyond ...
Views: 3080(1 vote) - Choose your Inner Circle very Wisely - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Andrew HortonAre you allowing the good opinion of other people to limit you in any way? Other people’s opinions can and should not have any sway on you or your life at all. The views expressed by the people around you, is really only an additional tool that you can use to explore any opportunities, overcome ...
Views: 3049 - Falling down and making mistakes is what helps us grow - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Andrew HortonI remember, as a young man, my father used to offer me advice and direction. As great as his intentions were, I never realised that he was speaking from a standpoint of experience and wisdom and that he only wanted to help me avoid, making the same mistakes that he had made. On many occasions, I ...
Views: 2992(1 vote) - Break Out of Your Sales Comfort Zone and Become a Sales Super Star - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe numerous changes we see all around us every day and the roller-coaster economy, has presented us with a few new and interesting challenges. Everything continues to change, and will most certainly keep changing into the future. The markets are no longer the same, peoples buying habits and ...
Views: 2969 - The Power of Your Imagination, Will Create the Future you Desire - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonI have often pondered the question around, what drives one person to consistently take the daily actions, which result in great success and what encourages someone else with the same potential, to sit back and do nothing. The research that I am conducting is pointing me towards, a finding that ...
Views: 2890 - Anyone Can Steer the Ship, Great Leaders can Effectively Plot the Best Course - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader knows that they must invest time to learn as much as possible, from both their mistakes, challenges and successes. This knowledge will serve them in the present and assist them to plot the best possible course for the future. When plotting any course, all great leaders need to ...
Views: 2843(1 vote) - People will always remember how you make them feel - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Andrew HortonWe all want to make a difference during our lifetimes, to leave a legacy after we have completed our time on this planet. Making a difference is not just about volunteering to assist people that come from a less advantaged background than you do. You should shift your thinking away from seeing ...
Views: 2762(1 vote) - Do you see the Cyclic Nature of life? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonYou don’t even need to be very observant to notice that everything around you operates in cycles. There are four seasons every year, we see both day and night every 24 hours and extensive research has shown that we operate best when we work in sync with the ultradian rhythm, which means that we ...
Views: 2757(1 vote) - Your Success as a Leader, Depends on your Circle of Influencers - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonGreat success is seldom if ever achieved in isolation. Irrespective of how much natural talent or ability someone possesses, they still need the support of other people. This is even truer in the case of any leader who wants to successfully lead any team to greatness. The level of success, which ...
Views: 2705(3 votes) - Why it’s good to FAIL - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonFailure is really only feedback from our environment or the universe telling us that our response to various events in our lives was not correct. What that in effect means is that our responses did not deliver the outcomes that were desirable at that time. So failure really only serves as an ...
Views: 2703(2 votes) - You Can Never Exceed Your Own Expectations - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Andrew HortonRegardless of your age, gender, ethnicity or even how big or small your dreams may be, self-confidence and self-esteem, coupled with a healthy dose of belief in your potential, are the crucial ingredients for inviting any level of sales success into your experience. No matter how amazing the ...
Views: 2688 - Are you Investing your Time with the Right People? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe are fast approaching the end of another magnificent year. How have you been tracking against those hairy audacious goals, which you set yourself at the beginning of the year? If you are less than satisfied with the results you have managed to achieve, then it is time to examine what may be ...
Views: 2678 - Change is Inevitable, Success is optional - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe one new certainty you have in your life in these fast moving and evolving times; is CHANGE. Whether by choice or by circumstance, any change you experience thrusts you out of your comfort zone and into a world of the unknown. We must learn to accept and embrace change in our own lives and ...
Views: 2656(1 vote) - Have you ever wondered what you are capable of achieving? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Andrew HortonIf you are searching for exceptional results, you will need to be different and to do things in your own unique and special way. This is one of the best ways for you to stand out from the herd. As long as you choose to remain part of the crowd and you keep doing things that are fashionable, ...
Views: 2645(1 vote) - Are you Prepared to Go the Extra Mile To Succeed? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf you want to finally start moving towards the success you want to invite into your life. It is time to stand out from the crowd and go the extra mile. As long as you allow yourself to remain trapped in your comfort zone. A place where you are, neither content, nor fulfilled your life will ...
Views: 2604 - The Four Economic Seasons - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Andrew HortonHistory serves as a great teacher and any wise entrepreneur will look back over the past 100 years and see that there is a definite trend. There is a cycle or market fluctuation, which seems to repeat every seven to ten years. During these cycles, there are periods of easy prosperity, followed ...
Views: 2597(3 votes) - Strive for harmony and balance in all areas of your life - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Andrew HortonThere is always a trade off when you are attempting to grow the level of success in one area of your life. The challenge is to try to limit the amount of imbalance as far as possible. Success in one area of your life at the expense of other areas is of little value. Achieving financial ...
Views: 2547 - Have the Courage to Break free from your Comfort Zone? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Andrew HortonYour self-imposed comfort zone is an artificial place, which you have created in your mind, which limits your potential, to a minuscule part of what you are really capable of achieving. Break free from your SELF-IMPOSED comfort zone and stop limiting your achieving any longer, because of your ...
Views: 2535(1 vote) - Change the Trajectory of your life by Making Better Choices - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Andrew HortonIt is that time of year again where you reflect on your year and ask yourself how you did. When you look back over your year, are you satisfied with the progress you have made? Or is this just another year where you feel like you have really worked hard, have once again given your all, but you ...
Views: 2514 - Turning Procrastination Into Perseverance - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonTurning Procrastination Into Perseverance If you want to ensure that you always arrive at your chosen destination and that you are never left stranded alongside the roadside. You must always check your fuel before embarking on any journey and top your fuel as necessary, during the ...
Views: 2504 - Are you Happy with what you See, When you Look in the Mirror? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonWhen you look at yourself in the mirror in the bathroom every morning, do you like what you see? Do you feel satisfied and content that the person staring back at you is living a life of meaning and fulfilment, in all areas of their life? Are you asking yourself questions like, “How did I get ...
Views: 2467 - How do you Respond when faced with a Challenge? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe real measure of any super achiever is not in how they operate during the good times, but rather how they respond, when faced with any challenges. People who have mastered their life, do not expect things to always go according to plan; they equip themselves with a set of tools, which will ...
Views: 2466 - What Type of Person naturally Gravitates towards you? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Andrew HortonAny great leader knows that the success of their organisation or department depends on the calibre of people who fill their teams and on how well they are able to inspire and influence them. I am sure that you have a picture in your mind of the perfect people, who you would want to fill your ...
Views: 2446(4 votes) - You Can Once Again Choose The Hard Way Or You Can Do It Differently This Year - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonThere is always more than one way to achieve anything, you can choose the hard way and attempt to achieve things by continuing to coast through life without any plan to grow and expand. Or you can make achieving success a cinch by committing to a lifetime of learning and growth, where you ...
Views: 2428(1 vote) - Are you choking on the dust of your own regret - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonAre you choking on the dust of your own regret, for all the great opportunities you have squandered over the years? Is this attitude or philosophy serving you in any positive way? Can you see how living in the past, focused on what might have been, complaining about all the challenges that have ...
Views: 2384(1 vote) - Become the best version of yourself possible - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Andrew HortonThere are numerous possibilities available, for you to become the best possible version of your unique self. Accept that there is only one version of you on this planet; no one else has your unique mind, life experience, character, attitude and exactly the same philosophy as you. This ...
Views: 2377(1 vote) - Luck has Nothing to Do With Success - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonSuccess is never about luck, it is about having and applying a proven system, which is functional and repeatable. As soon as you have developed your system, which you consistently apply in your life, the positive results will begin to flood into your experience. If you continue to blunder from ...
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